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Affluence in MK4 2

How MK4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
10,986 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK4 2 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£77,507
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68% of adults in MK4 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

MK4 2England
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in MK4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK4 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in MK4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

MK4 2England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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